Improvement in motive powers



2 Sheets--Sheet/l.

VP. B. GREENE.

Motive-Power.

Patented Aug. 3,1875.

I lmnincm..

wnruiv'ssis. W

ATTORNEYS.

zsheetsus'heew. P. B. GREENE.

Motive-Power,

N0. 166,271. Patented Aug.3,1875.

TTDBHEYS.

UNITED STATES;v

PATENT OFFICE,

PHILLIP B. GREENE, OF CENT-ERVILLE, IOWA.

IMPROVEMENT IN MOTIVE `POWERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N o. 166,271 dated August3, 1875 application filed May 28, 1875.

. actuate pawls, which give continuous rotary motion to avertical shaftor spindle by means of a ratchet-wheel on it, in which the pawls work insuccession as the platform is depressed and raised.

Figure l is a sectional elevation of my improved horse-power, taken onthe line x x; and Fig. 2 is a horizontal section.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A is the circular platform, on which is a heavy roller, B, turning on anaxle, D, connected to the vertical shaft C to be Vdrawn Vwork thecam-plates F, suspended from the under side to work the pawls G, androtate the shaft 'H by the ratchet-wheel I, the said` shaft being togive motion to the machine to be driven by means of `gearing of anykind. The cam-plates have an inclined cam-slot, J, in which the pawlsare connected by a roller, K, and behind each cam-plate is a roller, L,to lessen the friction. The pawls are kept in Contact with theratchet-wheel by springs M.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patentl. The combination of Vthe tilting platform A, rollerB, cam-plates F, pawls G, ratchetwheel I, and shaft H, substantially /asspecied.

2. The shaft C, arm D, roller B, a-nd tilting platform A, substantiallyas specified.

PHILLIP B. GREENE. Witnesses: v W. S. J oHNsoN, W. BRAND.

